Definition of swallow

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Swallow (n.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the common American chimney swallow, or swift..

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Lithophagous :: Lithophagous (a.) Eating or swallowing stones or gravel, as the ostrich..
Scray :: Scray (n.) A tern; the sea swallow.
Linchi :: Linchi (n.) An esculent swallow.
Swallow :: Swallow (n.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the common American chimney swallow, or swift..
Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) A kind of tenon or tongue used in making joints. See Dovetail.
Regurgitation :: Regurgitation (n.) The act of swallowing again; reabsorption.
Engulf :: Engulf (v. t.) To absorb or swallow up as in a gulf.
Latirostres :: Latirostres (n. pl.) The broad-billed singing birds, such as the swallows, and their allies..
Cynanche :: Cynanche (n.) Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing..
Gobemouche :: Gobemouche (n.) Literally, a fly swallower; hence, once who keeps his mouth open; a boor; a silly and credulous person..
Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (n.) A game in which the players catch raisins out burning brandy, and swallow them blazing..
Hirundine :: Hirundine (a.) Like or pertaining to the swallows.
Merge :: Merge (v. i.) To be sunk, swallowed up, or lost..
Ruminate :: Ruminate (v. i.) To chew the cud; to chew again what has been slightly chewed and swallowed.
Priestcap :: Priestcap (n.) A form of redan, so named from its shape; -- called also swallowtail..
Glut :: Glut (v. t.) To swallow, or to swallow greedlly; to gorge..
Maw :: Maw (n.) A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; -- now used only of the lower animals, exept humorously or in contempt..
Salagane :: Salagane (n.) The esculent swallow. See under Esculent.
Absorbent :: Absorbent (a.) Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive.
Resorb :: Resorb (v. t.) To swallow up.
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